China vs United States: Polio number unvaccinated
China
296,692
in 2023
United States
260,243
in 2023
China rank
18th
United States rank
19th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 296,692 against 260,243 in United States, a difference of 36,449.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 million | 145,880 | 3.51 million | China |
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 597,728 | 1.63 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 329,928 | 1.22 million | China |
| 2010s | 178,709 | 273,985 | 95,276 | United States |
| 2020s | 171,877 | 269,664 | 97,788 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, China or United States?
- China, at 296,692 against 260,243 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between China and United States?
- 36,449, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- China ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.